Tool’s Maynard James Keenan: ‘You’re Gonna See Some New Music Next Year’

Maynard James Keenan has promised there will be new music - ostensibly from Tool - coming next year. He went on record last night (June 11) while accepting the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Icon Award in a ceremony hosted at the IndigO2 in London, England.

"I wouldn't be here without you guys, so thank you very much for all that." Keenan says in a brief speech which can be seen above. "A lot of work's being done, a lot of work's been done. I'll go on record now saying you're gonna see some new music next year."

Last month, Keenan ribbed his bandmates onstage during their performance at Northern Invasion about completing the LP. Revealing why he chooses to dress in tactical gear, Keenan said, "I'm afraid of bananas and other forms of fruit because eventually you wonderful people are going to run out of fucking patience. So I beg you Danny, Adam, and Justin, please finish your parts so I can finish mine."

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